Vinaigrettes This week we will be talking about vinaigrettes and using the olive oil that you infused last week. Vinaigrettes are very simple to make and healthy for you! Not to mention, they have a lot less calories than their creamy counterparts. I am going to be showing you how to make a Raspberry vinaigrette…
Herb Infused Olive Oil
Herb Infused Olive Oil I first learned how to infuse olive oil about 3 years ago, when Jeff and I were trying to figure out what to do with the remnants of our summer herb collection. The air was getting colder, and our summer soldiers were not going to last for very much longer. Incidentally,…
Chicken Stock: The Cure All End All
Last Saturday morning, I felt like I was coming down with a bit of a cold. By Saturday evening that feeling was well on its way to a full blown cold. You can hit all the drugs and preventive medicines you want, but when it comes time to cure the cold, the only thing that…
Croutons! Accessories for your Salad!
Homemade croutons are so easy to make and so damn good, I’m surprised more people don’t make them. Well, I imagine they don’t make them anyway. I guess I don’t know for sure. I haven’t taken a formal poll or survey. In fact, the thought of making homemade croutons never even occurred to me, until…
Pickled Onions
Pickled Onions Ingredients: 1 Medium Red Onion ¾ cup Vinegar (I used Apple Cider) 3 Tablespoons Sugar 1 Tablespoon salt 1 Tablespoon Pickling Spice 1 Dash red Pepper flakes 1 Dash Garlic powder 1 Dash Celery Seed 1.) Combine everything except the onion in a small pot. Place of medium-high heat. Bring to a boil,…
Roasted Red Peppers
Roasted Red Peppers This is really more of a process than a recipe, but here’s how to make them. 1.) Get a grill super hot. 2.) Coat your peppers in oil, and place them on the grill. 3.) Char them. Char them good. You want the skin to be black and blistered. 4.) Remove the…
